Designed to support and enhance the teaching of science investigation skills, BBC Science Simulations 3 offers seven interactive virtual experiments. From ponds to electrical circuits, and plant growth to sun/shadow movement, the software allows teachers and pupils to explore a wide range of phenomena in ways and at speeds that would be difficult to achieve in the classroom.

Users can manipulate a variety of variables and instantly observe their effects, and can access graphs and tables to clarify the results, providing a focus for interpretation and scientific explanation. In addition, the option to view two investigations simultaneously allows pupils to make direct comparisons.